Thursday, July 31, 2025

On Canada’s Top Stage, Macbeth and Annie Are Talking to Americans by Jesse Green

At this year’s Stratford Festival, kings, orphans and even a coffee shop have a message for their neighbors to the south.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:18AM
Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Nicole Scherzinger to Appear on THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON Tonight

Tony Award winner Nicole Scherzinger is set to appear on a new episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, airing Wednesday, July 30. The performer, who recently completed her acclaimed r…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12PM

One Performance Wonders: The Moony Shapiro Songbook by JK

One Performance Wonders: The Moony Shapiro Songbook It was an article on Playbill.com about Brenda Pressley joining the cast of 2025's Tony-winning Best Play, Purpose that put this show b…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:36AM
Sunday, July 27, 2025

Annie: "Tomorrow" from rehearsal to stage | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

🌟 A star is born! 🥹 Harper Rae Asch is "perfect as Annie" (Postmedia) and "a star in the making" (The Globe and Mail). Watch as she sings the iconic hit "Tomorrow" from the rehearsal h…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:12PM
Friday, July 25, 2025

Photos: GINGER TWINSIES Celebrates Its Star-Studded Opening Night

On Thursday, July 24th, the World Premiere production of GINGER TWINSIES opened Off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre. Written and directed by Kevin Zak, is a deliriously clever send-up of the…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:18PM

Video: Basketball Players Parody 'It's The Hard Knock Life' With Jordan

The sportswear brand Jordan brought together a group of basketball players for a new musical video, titled 'Too Easy'. The promotional content features a version of the song 'It's The Hard K…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM
Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Annie: "It's The Hard Knock Life" (Excerpt) | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

How do you get a mid-show standing ovation? 🤩 "It's The Hard Knock Life" performed by the adorable and incredibly talented orphans of Annie. See them shine (despite wearing rags) in this…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:03PM

Kate Shindle, Liisi LaFontaine & More Will Star in HUZZAH! at the Old Globe

The Old Globe has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Huzzah!, with book, music, and lyrics by Olivier Award winners and Tony Award nominees Nell Benjamin (Legally…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:04AM
Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Meet the Orphans of Annie: Hazel Heaney | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Hazel Heaney — she plays the role of Daisy in Annie! While not exactly an orphan, Daisy makes appearances in Hooverville and during "N.Y.C." in the beautiful window display of Bloomin…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:36PM
Saturday, July 19, 2025

Meet the Orphans of Annie: Fae Lewis | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Fae Lewis, who plays the role of Francis in Annie! While not technically an orphan, she features in Hooverville and in the gorgeous Bloomingdale's window display during "N.Y.C". Fae als…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:18PM
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Odds & Ends: Carmen Cusack in Bull Durham, ASL Waitress and Arian Moayed’s Marvel Return by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Carmen Cusack and Nik Walker to Star in Bull Durham at Paper Mill Paper Mill Playhouse is stepping up to the plate with Bull Durham…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:54PM

Meet the Orphans of Annie: Isla Horner | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Isla Horner, who plays orphan July in Annie! You don't want to miss this "classic musical done exceptionally well" (Next Magazine) as "the eight little girls in the dance numbers are a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:42PM

Carmen Cusack, Nik Walker and More to Star in BULL DURHAM at Paper Mill Playhouse

The cast and the creative team has been revealed for Bull Durham, the first production of Paper Mill’s 2025-2026 season. The new musical begins performances Thursday, October 2 in a run co…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Meet the Orphans of Annie: Sofia Grace Otta | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Sofia Grace Otta — she plays the role of orphan Duffy in Annie! “Donna Feore’s choreography is always wonderful, and she does not hold back with her younger performers” says Br…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:03PM
Monday, July 14, 2025

Annie: "Easy Street" from rehearsal to stage | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

They make "Easy Street" look, well... easy! Watch Laura Condlln (Miss Hannigan), Amanda Lundgren (Lily St. Regis) and Mark Uhre (Rooster Hannigan) go from the rehearsal hall to the stage, to…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:48PM

Photos: First Look At Brenda Pressley As 'Claudine Jasper' In PURPOSE

Brenda Pressley will take her first bow as Claudine Jasper in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of PURPOSE tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15. Pressley will appear in the role through the c…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36PM

One That Got Away: Boop! The Musical by JK

One That Got Away: Boop! The Musical As I write this, they probably haven't even started the load out of Boop! The Musical at the Broadhurst yet. But that doesn't mean I'm not already disap…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:03AM
Sunday, July 13, 2025

Annie — Extended to December 14 | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Leapin' lizards! "Spectacular Annie is a must-see" (BroadwayWorld) and now extended by six weeks until December 14! Giving it a Critic's Pick, The Globe and Mail said "the dancing and singi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:18PM
Saturday, July 12, 2025

Meet the Orphans of Annie: Cydnee Abbott | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Cydnee Abbott, who plays orphan Pepper in Annie! "The dance and acrobatic skills of these young artists is astounding" (BroadwayWorld), so you won't want to miss this "classic musical…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:03PM

Playlist: Animals of Broadway

Today, between is all about the animals- or at least it is in Shubert Alley. Broadway Barks returns for its 27th annual dog and cat adoption event (3-6:30pm) between West 44th and 45th Stree…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM
Friday, July 11, 2025

Meet the Orphans of Annie: Jessica Reddy | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Jessica Reddy, one of the insanely talented orphans in Annie! She plays the role of Kate. “You’d be a fool to miss seeing Canada’s next generation of talent” in this musical sa…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:32PM

Video: GINGER TWINSIES Cast Takes First Bows

Previews have officially begun for the world premiere of Ginger Twinsies, a deliriously clever send-up of the beloved 1998 film The Parent Trap, written and directed by Kevin Zak. The strict…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:18PM

“Leaping Lizards!” Stratford Festival Extends Four Fantastic and Celebrated Productions by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: The Stratford Festival Extends Annie, Macbeth, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Anne of Green Gables July 2025… The Stratford Festival announces the extension of its …

SOURCE: front mezz junkies at 12:41AM
Thursday, July 10, 2025

Annie Jin Wang on Opera Dramaturgy by Anne Hamilton

Dramaturgy is all about being able to facilitate a line of communication between artists and audience. The full version of the article Annie Jin Wang on Opera Dramaturgy is available on The …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 09:23AM
Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Stratford Festival offers theatrical roller coaster by Alan Smason

By LOU HARRY You don’t need to go to an amusement park to have the feeling of riding a roller coaster. In Stratford, Ontario, you can acquire something akin to whiplash at a festival where…

SOURCE: Theatre Criticsm at 06:34PM

2025 Season Extended | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

📢 BIG NEWS: our 2025 season is extended! 🎉 The Globe and Mail were "gobsmacked by the strength of this year’s opening week", and with overwhelming audience demand, we're thrilled to …

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:02PM

Meet the Orphans of Annie: Addison Wagman | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Addison Wagman, the sweetheart playing the role of Tessie in Annie! "The dance and acrobatic skills of these young artists is astounding" says BroadwayWorld, and we're only halfway thr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:02PM
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025

Meet the Orphans of Annie: Olivia Padfield | Stratford Festival 2025 by Stratford Festival

Meet Olivia Padfield, who plays the role of orphan Audrey in Annie! You may have also seen her understudy the role of Annie. "The orphans are utterly stellar every moment they are on stage,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:24PM